TEN STEPS TO GREATNESS IN TRIATHLON

Make training more challenging and more demanding that the competition you are preparing for.

Take ownership and responsibility for every aspect of your planning, preparation and performance. Do it yourself. Do it perfectly. Do it first. Do it now.

Lead. The greatest athletes in the world do things differently and do different things. They are unique. They dare to be different and in doing so become the greatest.

The limiting factor in preparation is your capacity to recover – focus on rest and recovery as much as you focus on training.

Be honest with yourself, your coach and your performance. From honesty comes a real understanding of what and how you need to improve.

Aim to improve 1 centimetre every time you train. The cumulative impact of improving 1 centimetre every time you train makes you unstoppable.

Mental skills are as important as physical skills. Work on them every session – every day.

It’s all about performance under pressure – learn to thrive – not just survive – when it really matters.

Winning is what it’s all about. Don’t be afraid to talk about it and to chase it with everything you have.

If it was easy to be great…everyone would be. Greatness means having the courage, the commitment and the confidence to do whatever it takes to be the best. Greatness is not for everyone, but for those special few, greatness means experiencing moments of excellence and exhilaration that few people ever dream of. Dare to be different: Greatness is a choice: make it.

Wayne Goldsmith has an extensive background working with Triathletes of all ages and levels of ability.

He has worked with some of Australia’s leading triathletes and coaches and was the Performance Manager for the Australian Triathlon Team at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Enjoy some of Wayne’s triathlon articles on all things Triathlon training and racing.

Wayne is very good at solving management and organisational problems. Simple, tangible and logical solutions – the best part is Wayne takes you along for the ride".

Ewan Mckenzie, QLD Reds Super 15

Wayne’s unique techniques in coaching, thinking and teaching are perfectly suited to team sport. Engaging and inspirational in his delivery, Wayne appreciates that no two minds are alike and tailors his presentations in a way that they hit home across the board.”

Wayne Goldsmith has a unique ability to convert successful philosophies in sport and apply them with tremendous success to the corporate world. Wayne’s approach to performance and his ability to think and do outside the box is cutting edge. He has a tremendous knowledge and passion for performance in both sport and business.”

Bill Sweetenham, leading swimming coach and performance consultant. Five times national head coach Swimming Australia Ltd.